“My daughter didn’t do anything wrong, she died while protecting herself.

“I am proud of her. Revealing her name will give courage to other women who have survived these attacks. They will find strength from my daughter.”

Major English-language Indian media are still not publishing the name. Nor is Reuters (and thanks to Maryn McKenna for tweeting the link). It seems to me that if the family is willing to go public, we should use the name. Otherwise we only respect the widespread attitude that rape shames the victim and not the criminal.

“My daughter didn’t do anything wrong, she died while protecting herself.

“I am proud of her. Revealing her name will give courage to other women who have survived these attacks. They will find strength from my daughter.”

Major English-language Indian media are still not publishing the name. Nor is Reuters (and thanks to Maryn McKenna for tweeting the link). It seems to me that if the family is willing to go public, we should use the name. Otherwise we only respect the widespread attitude that rape shames the victim and not the criminal.